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[Discuss] ssh keys question



On 06/17/16 19:31, Kent Borg wrote:
> It is easy to "curve fit" and an idea around three random words (a good
> password), but horrible to try it on twelve (a good passphrase)--it gets
> very bumpy. And blind typing it without an echo is additionally error
> prone.

One concern I have is with password crackers that use dictionary attacks.

Are you saying that with enough words strung together, such attacks
won't matter as much?



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